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Data regulation
Edwards said he had shown poor judgment with attempts at humour that were inappropriate and caused offence. Deputy commissioners are expected to keep the regulator operating
GPU deals
Tom’s Hardware reported the limited-time Amazon offer as the cheapest RTX 5060 model available, with stock moving quickly
Chip supply
The companies will work together on next-generation memory for Nvidia platforms, with SK hynix set to supply the resulting technologies
VPN deal
Tom’s Hardware reports the offer includes four extra months, a 78% discount and support for 12 simultaneous device connections
Mobile hotspot review
Tom’s Hardware says the $299 mobile hotspot is light and initially appealing, but falls short on performance and features
Cable damage investigation
Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation has concluded its criminal probe into damage to two undersea telecommunications cables in the Gulf of Finland
Automation
The automaker is targeting more than 25,000 Boston Dynamics robots for Hyundai and Kia plants, with work expected to begin in Georgia in 2028
Gaming hardware
The company says the handheld itself has not changed, but higher memory and storage costs are pushing up prices for both OLED models
Semiconductors
The reported 3D chip design tool surfaced two days after Huawei presented LogicFolding and its Tau Scaling Law at ISCAS 2026
Graphics cards
The Chinese GPU maker reported more than 30,000 preorder cards were claimed, with another batch expected June 18
Crypto security
Tom’s Hardware reports a 75% increase in 2025, with 72 confirmed incidents involving kidnapping or assault and about $41 million in losses
OpenAI legal fight
A jury rejected Elon Musk’s $150 billion lawsuit against the ChatGPT maker, removing one major threat while leaving other pressures unresolved
Electric freight
A New York Times source summary says truckers are attracted by the Semi’s lower cost and longer range compared with rival electric trucks, though key details remain limited
Consumer scam alert
A reported fake California DMV message sent to a Texas man used urgency, threats and a suspicious link to pressure payment for a violation he did not recognize
Digital security
Apple, Google and other companies now offer tools meant to make online accounts safer as alternatives to traditional passwords gain wider use
Autonomous vehicles
The voluntary recall covers vehicles using Waymo’s fifth- and sixth-generation automated driving systems after an empty car entered a flooded San Antonio road and was swept into a creek
OpenAI trial
The OpenAI chief told a federal jury in Oakland that he is trustworthy and said Musk sought lasting control of the ChatGPT maker before leaving the company
Artemis II
The astronauts are in Ottawa and Montreal for public events, student meetings and space-sector discussions after their 10-day flight around the moon
AI privacy
The new “incognito” mode is aimed at sensitive chatbot conversations, but a cyber security expert warns disappearing records could make harm harder to investigate
Prediction markets
The examination says dozens of bets tied to events including the war with Iran and cryptocurrency markets beat steep odds, raising questions about perfect timing and big payouts
Artificial intelligence
The start-up is seeking to build an alternative in a market where major technology companies control much of the hardware needed for advanced A.I
U.S.-China tech race
The limited source summary says newer Anthropic and OpenAI models are widening the U.S. edge over China, but key details remain unavailable
Marine biology
Researchers documented seven cases over 15 years, but say the behavior may be easy to miss and its effect on manta rays remains uncertain
Deals
The unsolicited cash-and-stock proposal was priced at $125 a share and valued at about $55.5 billion to $56 billion across reports
OpenAI trial
The OpenAI chief told a federal jury in Oakland that Elon Musk repeatedly sought control of the company and supported a for-profit shift he now challenges in court
Canvas cyberattack
Instructure said it restored most access Friday after taking the learning platform offline, while a threat analyst said ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach
AI oversight
Voluntary Commerce Department agreements give CAISI early access to frontier systems as Washington weighs security risks from more powerful AI
Crypto workforce
CEO Brian Armstrong said the crypto exchange is restructuring during a down market and plans to shift some work toward managing AI agents
Online safety
Aylo says UK iPhone and iPad users who have completed Apple’s device-based age checks will be allowed back onto Pornhub’s adult content
AI and health advice
The state alleges a chatbot told an investigator it was a licensed psychiatrist and could assess whether medication might help
AI trust
Oxford Internet Institute researchers found models tuned to sound warmer made more mistakes and were more likely to affirm false beliefs
Tech and politics
The Google co-founder has praised President Trump, donated to Republicans and spent $57 million fighting a California billionaire-tax proposal, according to the report
Energy and AI
In Georgia, CBS News found six Georgia Power rate hikes in three years as advocates warn that surging electricity demand from data centers could leave residents exposed
Apple leadership
Cook, 65, will become executive chairman after 15 years leading Apple. The board approved the plan following a long-term succession process, the company said
